Friday, April 22, 2011

Sugar Sugar

A sugar-sweet outfit for a sunny day (I hope this amazing weather continues - we're going camping next week!). I feel like I've been clicking the "1950s" label a lot recently - perhaps I go for 1950s styles more when the sun's out. Do you have a seasonal era preference?

Thanks to the candy colours in this skirt I've been walking round all day humming "you are my candy girl". By way of random triva, that song was actually on the first cassette tape I ever owned, when I was perhaps four or five. It included random classics like "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" and "Johnny Reggae" (all songs from way before my time - I obviously got into vintage very early), and I played it on my tan plastic Fisher-Price cassette player.

I feel a bit the same about the summer and the 50's - which I have been at odds with for a while now. I have been thinking "hmm this looks retro - but not 40's" and feeling a bit glum about it. You have just hit the nail on the head for me! Thanks!

What a great skirt! I tend to feel a little more '50s when it's sunny and warm, though sometimes '30s when it's sultry. I like late '30s and '40s for winter. Glad I'm not the only one who does that! =D-Andi x

LOVE that skirt! It's terribly terribly darling! Rainbow gingham check! How colorful and bright! This outfit reminds me so much of one of my most favorite movies - Chocolat. If you haven't seen it, you must, for the clothing alone! TO DIE FOR! Love the entire thing!